Living in Mayesville, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mayesville · Census data 2020–2024
Mayesville has 832 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $50,568 (27% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $95,600, the median rent is $806/month.
Mayesville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mayesville at a glance
- Population
- 832
- Median age
- 36.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $50,568State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $95,600State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $806/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 59.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Mayesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 29.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mayesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mayesville the median home value is $95,600, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $806 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,146 a month in housing costs.
Mayesville median household income
The median household income in Mayesville is $50,568 and the income per person is $19,022. 29.9% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Mayesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 325
- Owner-occupied
- 59.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.5%
- Vacant
- 18.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 3.15
Mayesville demographics
- Population
- 832
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 38.7%
- 65 and older
- 6.3%
- Households
- 264
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mayesville ›
Education in Mayesville
21.4% of adults 25 and older in Mayesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mayesville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Mayesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayesville | 832 | $50,568 | $95,600 | $806 |
| St. Charles | 139 | $34,653 | $273,600 | — |
| Elliott | 230 | $60,167 | $88,500 | — |
| Lynchburg | 323 | $17,629 | $107,300 | $833 |
| South Sumter | 1,626 | $46,406 | $69,900 | $917 |
| Shiloh | 124 | $118,056 | — | — |
| Wisacky | 149 | $52,333 | $102,800 | — |
| Sumter | 43,053 | $55,592 | $199,100 | $1,076 |
| Turbeville | 925 | $50,268 | $80,000 | $625 |
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What is the median household income in Mayesville, SC?
The median household income in Mayesville is $50,568, 27% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mayesville?
The median home value in Mayesville is $95,600, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Mayesville?
The median gross rent in Mayesville is $806 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Mayesville, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the South Carolina median; a poverty rate of 29.9%.
What is the median age in Mayesville?
The median age in Mayesville is 36.2 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Mayesville?
The average commute to work in Mayesville is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mayesville?
The unemployment rate in Mayesville is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mayesville?
21.4% of adults in Mayesville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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